WASHINGTON — Senators on both sides of the aisle raised new questions on Wednesday about the vetting process for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, pointing to allegations that were not ...

All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.

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More Senate hearings are coming up for President Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet. Next in line is Lori Chavez-DeRemer, ...

Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to ...

The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The ...

Most of the attention for President Trump's cabinet nominees fell on candidates like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth. But the name Russell Vought might end up being the most powerful. Vought was ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as defense ... For our sake, let's hope and pray he can rise to the occasion. Nicole Russell is an opinion columnist with USA TODAY. She lives in Texas ...

If Pete Hegseth can ensure that our nation's enemies understand the losing stakes of confronting the U.S. military, he might just succeed at keeping us all safe. For our sake, let's hope and pray he ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary after a narrow Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50-50 tie. Hegseth pledged to rebuild the military, deter aggression, and ensure ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...